Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Inventive play session (Start Time: 2015-01-30 17:30:00)

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Passing Drills (MF 3) (30 mins)
Description
Passing Drill. 10 x 10m set up. Players positioned on the outside cones and three players in a triangle in the middle.
1) A to B, B to A, A to C, C to B, B to D, D to A. Follow pass and take the next position in the sequence. Continue the pattern.
2) A to C, C to B, B to D, D to A.
3) A to D, D to B, B to C, C to A, A to D, D to A.
Technical
- Passing accuracy/appreciation
- One touch control
Tactical
- Movement to create space
Physical
- Quick support play/reaction time
Psychological/Social
- Effective communication
- Focus and concentration on the passing sequences
- Encouragement from each other
Learning Objectives
- Improve combination play in tight areas using limited touches.

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Clever play in the final 3rd (20 mins)
Description - 9 players (8 reds & 1 gk) on half pitch playing unnopposed. Central defender (1) passes to centre midfielder (3) who plays ball back. Defender (1) then passes to the left winger (4) who receives and runs with the ball. Striker (6) shows for a pass from left winger (4) who passes to striker (6) who lets the ball run through his legs to other striker (7) immediately behind, striker (6) spins to receive a pass back from other striker (7). Other striker (7) has the option (A) to shoot on goal or (B) make the pass to striker (6). Repeat practice down right hand side
Variation
a) same as above but this time striker (6) spins out to make an overlapping run around other striker (7) this creates space for centre midfield (3) to run into. Other striker (7) has the option (A) to shoot on goal, (B) make the pass into space for centre midfielder (3) or (C) open out and pass to striker (6) to shoot on goal. Repeat down right hand side
Technical - passing (weight and accuracy), receiving (good first touch out of body), turning, body shape, shooting
Tactical - weight of pass, pass to feet or space (infront when playing 1-2), support play, create space to receive
Physical - speed, acceleration, stamina, coordination, balance, movement
Psychological/Social - decision making and awareness, confidence on the ball, communication (dummy), teamwork
Learning Objectives
Speed and accuracy of pass (firm /driven)
Create space to receive
Communication (‘dummy”)
Support play
Quality of strike on goal
Rebounds
Decision making and awareness

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Clever play in the attacking third (Opposed) (30 mins)
Description - 20 x 15 yard box in a midfield area just inside the attacking half and play 4v2 in the grid. Attacking players right winger, 2 centre midfielders and left winger are in their position and are marked by 2 defenders. In the 4v2 area (in the box), attacking players must make 3 consecutive passes before playing out to either wide player or centre midfielders. When either wide player gets the ball the forwards attack to goal against the 2 defenders. 2 reds from square join the attack. Offside rule in place. Rotate roles in the 4v2
Technical - passing (weight and accuracy), receiving (good first touch out of body), turning, body shape, shooting
Tactical - weight of pass, pass to feet or space (infront when playing 1-2), support play, create space to receive, timing of runs
Physical - speed, acceleration, stamina, coordination, balance, movement, strength (to hold off defender)
Psychological/Social - decision making and awareness, confidence on the ball, communication (dummy), teamwork, competition
Learning Objectives
Speed and accuracy of pass (firm /driven)
Create space to receive
Communication (‘dummy”)
Support play
Quality of strike on goal
Rebounds
Decision making and awareness
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Team shape passing warm up (15 mins)
Playing out of the back warm up
Organization:
Set cones up so players are in a 4-1-2-3
objectives players starting from goalkeeper position pass through the team out from the back must go through each player
ball cannot be returned to the person they have recieved from must end up back to the keeper where it is restarted
2 touch
Coaching Points:
1) Ball speed
2) Correct foot
3) Direction of first touch to pass
4) Skipping players
5) Ball with a message
Intensity: Moderate (2-3)
Duration: 10'
Workload: Low-Moderate (2)